‘Crazy people’

The gun control crowd, to hear James Owensby of Hendersonville size things up, has done nothing but drive up the price of weapons.

“And they’re lining the pockets of politicians,” he says.

“Who is going to pay $2,500 for a gun to shoot maybe 16 times? Only the rich will be able to afford them. It’s the heat of the moment that has gun dealers and owners going crazy. It’s just like the gasoline. In another season in another year, the price will come down. What the gun control crowd is doing doesn’t amount to a hill of beans except to temporarily raise prices. Now the pawn shops are getting rich. Not long ago they didn’t have many guns, and now the shops are full of guns. What people need to focus on are the crazy people who get guns. Guns have nothing to do with the killings. It’s the crazy people.

But I have three guns and wouldn’t hesitate to defend myself. That’s the way it should be. We just need to get guns out of the hands of the crazy people.”

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‘GUESS WHAT?’: Myrtice Justice of Hendersonville grumbles that not even in his second term as president has Barack Obama been good for the country. “He wasn’t my choice for president, and he hasn’t done anything right for us,” she grouses. “We need stricter laws on immigration.

That’s the reason there are no jobs for Americans. What does our president want to do? He’s only interested in health care. But guess what?

We don’t have jobs.”

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‘WORSE THAN I IMAGINED’: An older couple had a son still living with them. The parents were a little worried, as the son was still unable to decide about his career path, so they decided to do a small test.

They placed a $10 bill, a Bible and a bottle of whiskey on the front hall table. Then they hid, hoping he would think they weren’t at home. The father told the mother, “If he takes the money, he will be a businessman. If he takes the Bible, he will be a priest.

But if he takes the bottle of whiskey, I’m afraid our son will be a drunkard.” So the parents took their place in the nearby closet and waited nervously. Peeping through the keyhole, they saw their son arrive home. He saw the note they had left, saying they’d be home later. Then he picked up the $10 bill, looked at it against the light and slid it into his pocket. After that, he picked up the Bible, thumbed through it and tucked it under an arm. Finally he grabbed the bottle, opened it and took a whiff to be assured of the quality. Then, carrying the three items, he left the room. The father slapped his forehead and said, “Darn!

It’s worse than I imagined.”

“What do you mean?” his wife asked. The father replied, “He’s going to be a politician.”

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LAST BUT NOT LEAST: No one should miss the second annual Spring-Go Festival at Chimney Rock Village on May 18. The fun will start at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m., and best of all there is no admission charge. The festival will start with a pancake breakfast at the Fire House from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

The Olde Timey Mountain Parade will start at 10 a.m.

Make plans to enjoy this fun family parade as it makes its way down the village’s Main Street. Just like in the old days, the parade will include kids on bikes, homemade floats, music and firetrucks.

You’ll find arts and crafts booths at the Gathering Place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. And who could pass up a chance to win $1,250 in the Pie Bingo event? Where will that darn cow go? A $25 ticket gets you a chance to win the money, but the cow has to drop the largest amount of “pie” on your square. You can purchase tickets at either Medina’s Café or Coffee on the Rocks. Live music and entertainment, including cloggers, will be provided all afternoon.

Reach Lou Parris at 828-694-7836 or molehills@blueridgenow.com.

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